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Archive for April 14, 2000

Thursday's prep results: Cimarron-Memorial 12, Cheyenne 2: Dave Seccombe went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and Brian Ashton connected on 3-of-4, scoring two runs.; 11:51 a.m.

Jurors see a change in Murphy: Ted Binion's estate lawyer resumed testifying today after helping prosecutors present a videotape showing a dramatic change in the demeanor of Sandy Murphy one day after the wealthy gambling figure's death.; 11:24 a.m.

Pros, cons of Internet gambling outlined for regulators: David Strow; Nevada gaming regulators took their first hard look at the world of Internet gaming at a workshop Thursday -- but it was clear Nevada is still far away from taking any steps to legalize online ...; 11:24 a.m.

NFL lobbyist defends stance on betting: Gerard Waldron, a member of Washington law firm Covington & Burling, was at the commission to discuss the pros and cons of legalizing Internet gaming. His appearance came just one day after the NFL said ...; 11:23 a.m.

MGM, Station, IGT get analyst upgrades: This morning, Bear Stearns gaming analyst Jason Ader upgraded International Game Technology from "neutral" to "buy," setting a price target of $28 to $30 per share. He issued an earnings estimate of $1.54 per share ...; 11:23 a.m.

Tax preparation is offered next to gambling at casinos: David Strow; Given a choice, most Las Vegans would probably rather spend this weekend playing the slots than filling out their IRS tax returns.; 11:23 a.m.

Board upholds fine in asbestos removal case: An air pollution review board refused to grant an appeal Thursday from a contractor who botched an asbestos removal job at a former public housing complex and received the largest pollution fine in Clark County ...; 11:22 a.m.

Stock rises despite shortfall: The stock price in part was bolstered by Harrah's separate announcement that its board authorized a stock repurchase of as much as 10 percent, or 12.5 million shares. This is in addition to a 10-million ...; 11:21 a.m.

Psychics hope to commune with Binion: Stacy J. Willis; Mr. Binion are you out there?; 11:21 a.m.

Metro cop charged with Idaho bribery: Keith Paul; A Metro Police lieutenant is charged with bribery stemming from a June traffic stop in Idaho where he allegedly offered $2,000 to a state trooper to avoid a drunken driving arrest.; 11:06 a.m.

$1.1 bil. budget OK'd for schools: Terry Webster; A tentative $1.1 billion budget for 2000-2001, a 7 percent increase over this year, was tentatively approved Thursday by the Clark County School Board.; 11:06 a.m.

Mom sentenced for child's scalding death: A North Las Vegas woman, who tearfully told a judge she loves her children, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the scalding death of her 2-year-old daughter.; 11:05 a.m.

Builders, homeowners at odds over no-lawsuit provision in contracts: Diana Sahagun; The widespread use of "no-lawsuit" clauses by the building industry promises to be a hot topic in the 2001 Legislature.; 11:04 a.m.

Democrats to beat drums for HMO patients: Benjamin Grove; Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., stops in Las Vegas today as part of a Democratic Party road show designed to draw attention to health care reform.; 11:04 a.m.

Lawmakers call for action on bees: CARSON CITY -- State legislators, who were told Thursday that the threat from Africanized honeybees will continue to grow, called for more steps to be taken to protect the public.; 11:03 a.m.

Henderson residents protest apartment plan: Valerie Miller; A request to expand the number of apartments in their development and move them nearer to their single-family homes inspired nearly 40 residents to come before the Henderson Planning Commission Thursday evening.; 11:02 a.m.

Development off to sluggish start: Erin Neff; Developers of the Campaige Place housing complex downtown said they are committed to other projects in Las Vegas despite the initial slow leasing at their flagship venture.; 11:02 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Will extra cash really aid tourney?: Dean Juipe; Among the rewards Vijay Singh took home for winning The Masters last Sunday was a check for $828,000.; 11:02 a.m.

Dental school funding still sore subject for lawmakers: CARSON CITY -- Records from the 1999 Legislature show that the driving force behind the UNLV dental school said the project would not need state money but could be funded from other sources of revenue.; 11:02 a.m.

Bankruptcies: Patricia M. Lewis, formerly doing business as Elite Auto Sales, 4365 El Como Way, filed for Chapter 13, listing assets of $52,707 and liabilities of $184,777.; 10:58 a.m.

Letter: Little Al not done yet: Do you know how many race car drivers are older than 37 in Winston Cup? How about in the NHRA?; 10:56 a.m.

Letter: IRL woes? No wonder: Ron@lasvegassun.com; I went to the first IRL race in Las Vegas. I was a fan of the Indy cars. I spent good money on tickets, pit passes and so on. My goal was to shoot pictures ...; 10:56 a.m.

New thrift opens in Las Vegas: Located at 7161 South Eastern Ave. near Warm Springs Road, the thrift opened this month with an initial capitalization of $4.8 million. Philip LaChapelle is the company's chief executive officer.; 10:54 a.m.

NLV rec center OK to be revisited: Diana Sahagun; North Las Vegas City Council members Wednesday will vote whether to reverse their vote from a previous meeting to move forward with plans for a new recreation center.; 10:53 a.m.

Vegas commercial real estate market grows, cools from '99: Phil Levine; A survey of Las Vegas' commercial real estate market predicts the industry will continue to flourish this year, although not at the breakneck pace set in 1999.; 10:53 a.m.

Bankruptcy filed by LV call center owner: Spokeswoman Michelle Gorel said the move would not affect the approximately 400 employees at the company's Las Vegas call center.; 10:51 a.m.

Would-be limousine operator loses again: In a case attracting national scrutiny over alleged monopoly practices in Las Vegas, the Transportation Services Authority of Nevada again Thursday refused to issue a limousine operating certificate to a limousine driver who has battled ...; 10:50 a.m.

Money approved for release of inmates to Drug Court: CARSON CITY -- A legislative committee Thursday agreed to release $138,750 to start a program that frees state prison inmates early to enter Drug Court programs in Las Vegas and Reno.; 10:49 a.m.

Construction defects alleged: Glenview officials declined comment on the allegations.; 10:49 a.m.

Ocean Spray closing Cranberry World West tourist attraction: Phil Levine; Ocean Spray Cranberries said Thursday it will close its Cranberry World West tourist attraction in Henderson after five years of operation.; 10:48 a.m.

Obituaries for April 14, 2000: Homer Floyd Arnold Jr., 67, of Las Vegas died Thursday in a local hospital. He was born March 24, 1933, in New York. A resident for 17 years, he was an electrical engineer and an ...; 10:38 a.m.

Death row inmate's appeal is denied: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court Thursday rejected the appeal of death row inmate Henry Dawson, convicted of the beating-strangulation death of a 24-year-old woman in Las Vegas.; 10:37 a.m.

6,500 students expected to use Millennium Scholarships: CARSON CITY -- An estimated 6,500 high school students, or about 40 percent of this year's graduating class, will use Millennium Scholarships to Nevada's universities or community colleges, state Treasurer Brian Krolicki predicted Thursday.; 10:37 a.m.

Community news briefs for April 14, 2000: The Las Vegas Summerlin Lions Club is sponsoring free glaucoma screenings at three locations. The screenings will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 and 14 at the Boulevard Mall, May 17 at Raley's ...; 10:35 a.m.

Vargas KOs Ike from spotlight: Dean Juipe; Looking very Dennis Rodman-esque in his bleached white hair and sunglasses, Ike Quartey could only shake his head in dismay as photographers scurried into position to shoot Fernando Vargas.; 10:32 a.m.

Birth announcements for April 14, 2000: April 4: A girl to Monica Gomez and Hector; a girl to Kristen and Arik Knowles; a girl to Jennifer and Richard Henderson; a girl to Maria and Sabino Gonzalez. March 5: A girl to ...; 10:32 a.m.

UNLV's Ware hopes to hear his name: Steve Guiremand; Len Ware has had a tough time sleeping the past few nights.; 10:32 a.m.

Letter: Move doesn't tax drivers: Ron@lasvegassun.com; It's simple. You have no state income tax. Scott Pruett has lived in Crystal Bay/Incline Village for years and Jimmy Vasser moved to Las Vegas shortly after his U.S. 500 payday in 1996, prior to ...; 10:05 a.m.

Letter: All kids should play: Ron@lasvegassun.com; I was under the impression that Little League baseball was about practicing, teamwork, playing ball and being part of a team. But I have noticed that every year some child, somewhere is being benched (not ...; 9:59 a.m.

Debate still rages on Lewis' film legacy: Hey, la-a-a-dy! Jerry Lewis is back!; 9:58 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Vasser hopes to keep team's streak alive: LONG BEACH, Calif. -- In addition to being one of the most popular stops on the CART circuit, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach has proven to be a springboard for success in the ...; 9:53 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Close look at death row: RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN a storm of protests against the use of capital punishment. Much of it has resulted from the revelation that some people held on death row weren't killers. Several such cases were ...; 9:53 a.m.

Tribe wants to build second casino near Green Bay: The casino, however, would need to be approved at the local, state and federal levels, and it is not clear whether the project has support beyond Ashwaubenon officials.; 9:52 a.m.

Editorial: Three-ring circus enveloping Miami: To add to the circus-like atmosphere in Miami, movie actor Andy Garcia and singer Gloria Estefan, who are Cuban-Americans, appeared Thursday outside the Gonzalez's home, lending their support to the Miami relatives. Meanwhile, Elian's father ...; 9:51 a.m.

Workers to be added to DMV: The governor moved to reduce waiting times after problems with the agency's new Project Genesis computer system, launched in September, resulted in long lines and delays of several hours for people registering cars and getting ...; 9:51 a.m.

Official: Africanized bees will eventually kill in Nevada: "This is a problem that will not go away," Iverson told the Legislature's Interim Finance Committee on Thursday.; 9:51 a.m.

Editorial: Cold War legacy's blemish: Under the proposal unveiled in November, eligible workers would receive a one-time, $100,000 lump-sum payment. But it was limited, only providing compensation for a select group of workers at the Department of Energy's Paducah, Ky., ...; 9:50 a.m.

Tobacco settlement money approved for state programs: State Treasurer Brian Krolicki told the panel Thursday that 6,500 students from this year's senior class from Nevada high schools are expected to accept Millennium Scholarship money and enroll in the University and Community College ...; 9:50 a.m.

Letter: Boot out all who backed Rogich: I suggest, seriously, no one should be able to run for office in Clark County or anywhere else in Nevada without first taking a strict course in ethics!; 9:50 a.m.

Wine expert dead at 60: Mead, who wrote the nationally syndicated column "Mead on Wine," had his own judging system that included not only quality but price. His goal as a wine critic, a friend said, was to help people ...; 9:50 a.m.

Investigator comes to defense of detective in kidnap case: Hecht said the case is also being investigated by state officials.; 9:50 a.m.

Letter: Pressure on DOE needed to solve water problems: One DOE program routinely contaminated the ground water, without concern, over the course of several decades. Now another proposes to add more contamination to the ground water.; 9:49 a.m.

UNLV baseball wins 4th straight: UNLV has now won a season-high four straight games. The Rebels improved to 11-25 overall, 4-10 in MWC play. BYU dropped to 22-18 overall and 10-6 in the MWC.; 9:49 a.m.

Teachers to receive 2% pay hike: The package is expected to cost $12.5 million.; 9:49 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Saturday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Sasin - Irish bred draws good post on maximum mile turf run, McCarron scales for trainer Gallagher, trip in traffic tells tale. Ashaninka - Flores rides Frankel trainee, needs position in this ...; 9:49 a.m.

The Movie Guys: 'Keeping the Faith' strains to mix romance, comedy: Grade: Jeff B, Dave C+.; 9:48 a.m.

UNLV agrees to settlement in case of fired professor: Golberg's attorneys say the university broke its contract with the professor and violated his due process rights. District Judge Nancy Saitta agreed, and the two sides reached an agreement on a settlement for damages.; 9:48 a.m.

Tim Dahlberg named to AP national sports staff: He won the Associated Press Sports Editors prize for enterprise reporting in 1999. This year, he won the Nat Fleischer Award for excellence in boxing journalism from the Boxing Writers of America.; 9:46 a.m.

Municipalities offered money to support casino: The Lac Courte Oreilles, Sokaogon and Red Cliff bands of Chippewa have asked the city's approval for building a casino at a Hudson parimutuel race track owned by the family of Fred Havenick of Florida.; 9:45 a.m.

Casino regulators get lesson in Internet gambling: Angie Wagner; Internet gambling is banned in Nevada, but regulators in a state in which gambling figures so prominently wanted a crash course on the subject.; 9:44 a.m.

Shelf Life -- Scott Dickensheets: Hungry for essays? Just 'Take the Cannoli': Books can change your life. Sometimes one will bull into your tidy existence, shake your perceptions, reorder your moral universe, stimulate your neurons, squeeze your heart, get you arguing with your dad, make you want ...; 9:44 a.m.

Reno drummer is 'tour guide' in 'Stomp' at MGM: Kimberley McGee; It's the drone of the construction crane, the swish of speeding traffic, the yelling of taxicab drivers and the bang of metal trash cans as they settle on the street.; 9:31 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Tintoretto is a baker's delight: Named for Tintoretto, a 16th-century Italian artist, the new Tintoretto bakery and cafe at the Canal Shoppes at the Venetian is already making its mark.; 9:27 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Get a hunka burnin' love: Kate Maddox; Single? Looking for love? Always had a yen for the muscular hero-type with a penchant for spotted dogs and suspenders? Then turn up at the Nitro Grill tonight at the Excalibur hotel-casino and snag yourself ...; 9:25 a.m.

That's Life -- Steve Bornfeld: Take 2 Tablets and call in the morning: Thou Shalt Honor The Ten Commandments And Keep Them Holy.; 9:23 a.m.

Disparate Jones, Diller still thrill crowds in Stardust show: Joe Delaney; Jack Jones and Phyllis Diller, appearing together through Saturday in the Stardust's Wayne Newton Theatre, are a most compatible combination, with Diller's rapid-fire, laugh-a-line delivery for 30 nonstop minutes followed by a super-relaxed Jones, in ...; 9:19 a.m.

The Reverend Horton Heat singes House of Blues crowd: Geoff Carter; A million mugs and skirts can't be wrong, and they continue to choose Dallas psychobilly outfit The Reverend Horton Heat. Although lead singer/guitarist Jim Heath speaks dismissively of the band's place in this hot-rod culture ...; 9:19 a.m.

Sound Check -- Geoff Carter: Bands 'shaking and shimmying into the unknown': Every single piece of art doesn't have to be definitive. Every painting doesn't have to be a Van Gogh; every film doesn't have to be "Citizen Kane." "Good," as a quantitative measure, is sufficient; we ...; 9:18 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Enduring Bennett returns to Circus Maximus: Joe Delaney; Anthony Domenick Benedetto was born in Astoria, Queens, on Aug. 3, 1926 ... As Tony Bennett, he will be appearing through Sunday in the Caesars Palace Circus Maximus, backed by a full orchestral complement, under ...; 9:14 a.m.

'M*A*S*H' co-star shaken by Linville's death: Just last month Larry Linville, the actor who played Maj. Frank Burns, enjoyed a mini-"M*A*S*H" reunion with former cast mates Gary Burghoff and Mike Farrell. The trio was taping a remembrance of the acclaimed sitcom ...; 9:13 a.m.

Judge closes horse-shooting hearing, ponders venue change: Scott Sonner; VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. - A judge rejected media objections Friday and closed a hearing in the case of Nevada's wild horse shootings after saying the trial might have to be moved because of pretrial publicity.; 2:55 a.m.

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